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Wynna Wong

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The Hong Kong Observatory expects occasional showers and squally thunderstorms in the coming days after heavy downpours lashed the city on Thursday afternoon, triggering an amber rainstorm warning.

The forecaster said conditions would worsen again on Friday and Saturday, before the weather gradually cleared up next week.
The amber rainstorm warning was cancelled at 3.45pm on Thursday, after being in effect for more than 2½ hours.
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Showers began to subside as evening approached, although residents were still using umbrellas to protect themselves against the last of the rain.
A trough of low pressure had brought showers and thunderstorms to the coastal areas of Guangdong province, according to the forecaster.

“More than 30mm of rainfall was recorded over Sai Kung, Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island in the afternoon,” it said.
The warning was issued at 1.10pm, with authorities urging residents to stay alert as widespread heavy rain was expected to affect the city.


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Amber rainstorm warning raised at 1.10pm before being cancelled at 3.45pm
Forecaster says conditions will worsen again on Friday and Saturday, before weather gradually clears up next week


Amber rainstorm warning raised at 1.10pm before being cancelled at 3.45pm.


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Hong Kong expecting heavy showers and squally thunderstorms in coming days, after downpour triggers amber rainstorm warning

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;}Amber rainstorm warning raised at 1.10pm before being cancelled at 3.45pm Forecaster says conditions will worsen again on Friday and Saturday, before weather gradually clears up next week

Amber rainstorm warning raised at 1.10pm before being cancelled at 3.45pm

Forecaster says conditions will worsen again on Friday and Saturday, before weather gradually clears up next week